Mayors for Drinkable Rivers
An international network of municipalities, of mayors and aldermen, that works towards drinkable rivers
Last gathering:
March 15th, 2024
6th Mayors for Drinkable Meuse Gathering
Annual gathering in Maaseik, BE.
Our next gathering will be at the Meuse source area in France. More info will follow soon.
What
Global network “Mayors for Drinkable Rivers”
River basin network “Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse”
Why
How
- Network and learn on a global level: annual gatherings and expert sessions.
- Cooperate and act on a river basin level.
A word from the founding mayors
Boris Ravignon
Mayor of Charleville-Mézières (France), co-founder Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse
“Cities along the Meuse like Charleville-Mézières have turned their backs on the Meuse for too long. We are now engaged in a process of reconciliation with our river. In this context, the network of “mayors for a drinkable Meuse” seems essential to us to share our ambitions and the means to achieve them.”
“Les villes mosanes comme Charleville-Mézières ont trop longtemps tourné le dos à la Meuse. Nous sommes aujourd’hui engagés dans une démarche de réconciliation avec notre fleuve. Dans ce contexte, le lancement d’un réseau de « maires pour une Meuse potable » nous apparait indispensable pour partager nos ambitions et les moyens d’y parvenir.”
Maxime Prévot
Mayor of Namur, Belgium
“Le confluent est le berceau de Namur, Capitale de la Wallonie. La Meuse fait partie de l’ADN des citoyens namurois qui la côtoient. Ainsi, il est primordial d’échanger nos expériences et de coordonner la poursuite de nos efforts grâce au Réseau ‘Maires pour une Meuse potable'”.
Wim Hillenaar
Mayor of Maastricht (former mayor of Land van Cuijk), Netherlands
“I support the network because it touches exactly the essence! The quality of our river water holds up the mirror to us. No matter how big the problem is, everyone can contribute to a drinkable river.”
“Je soutiens le réseau parce qu’il touche précisément à l’essentiel ! La qualité de l’eau reflète la relation avec nos rivières comme un miroir. De plus, quelle que soit l’ampleur du problème, tout le monde peut contribuer à rendre une rivière à boire”.
“Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse” Annual gatherings
Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse Annual gathering #6 (2024, Maaseik, BE)
The sixth “Mayors for Drinkable Meuse” annual gathering took place on March 15th 2024, in Maaseik (Belgium)
Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse Annual gathering #5 (2023, Rotterdam, NL)
The fifth “Mayors for Drinkable Meuse” annual gathering took place on June 2nd 2023, in Rotterdam (Netherland).
Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse Annual gathering #4 (2022, Cuijk, NL)
The fourth “Mayors for Drinkable Meuse” annual gathering took place on June 10th 2022, in Cuijk (Netherland).
Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse Annual gathering #3 (2021, Namur, BE)
The third “Mayors for Drinkable Meuse” annual gathering took place on October 15-16th 2021, in Namur (Belgium).
Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse Annual gathering #2 (2020, Online)
The second “Mayors for Drinkable Meuse” annual gathering took place online, November 20th 2020.
Mayors for a Drinkable Meuse Annual gathering #1 (2019, Charleville-Mézières, FR)
The first “Mayors for Drinkable Meuse” annual gathering following Li An’s walk along the Meuse took place on October 19th 2019, in Charleville-Mézières (France).
Meuse Family
We work with a coalition of the willing and gradually we are growing the committed Meuse river family.
Participants (municipalities):
Charleville-Mézières
Namur
Lanaken
Maasmechelen
Dilsen-Stokkem
Maaseik
Kinrooi
Sittard-Geleen
Maasgouw
Leudal
Peel-en-Maas
Land van Cuijk
Oss
Drimmelen
Rotterdam
Participants (non-municipalities):
Province Noord-Brabant
Waterschap Limburg
Waterschap Aa en Maas
Waterschap de Dommel
Waterschap Brabantse Delta
Waterschap Schieland & Krimpenerwaard
Vereniging Nederlandse Riviergemeenten
Visitors (municipalities):
Pouilly-en-Bassigny
Val-de-Meuse
Neufchâteau
Wadelincourt
Sedan
Givet
Profondeville
Andenne
Hierges
Liege
Maastricht
Beesel
Venlo
Heumen
Meierijstad
West Maas en Waal
Molenlanden
Partners
We support the Sustainable Development Goals
Contact us
Are you a municipality within the Meuse watershed or another important partner and wish to be on our invitation list, please contact us here.